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One Thing Is Sure: Trump And McConnell Won't Be Resurrecting The U.S. Economy Or Our Shattered Lives
*Pro-Life Republicans by Chip Proser* The idiot didn't mean any *harm* when he wished his Twitter followers a "Happy Good Friday" or when he told a TV audience later in the day to have a "great" Good Friday. He just doesn't know any better--and apparently the hucksters and carnival barkers who pass this spiritual black hole off as a Christian-- if not a saint-- never explained this one to their beloved meal ticket. Good Friday, which commemorates the day Jesus was crucified, is not like a Merry Christmas kind of holiday. Unlike Trump, Louisville state Rep. Charles Booker, the prog... more »
White House Advisor Peter Navarro Discusses COVID-19 Response and Need to Reevaluate Chinese Manufacturing…
White House trade and manufacturing advisor, and current lead policy expert on deployment of the Defense Production Act, Peter Navarro, appears on Fox News to discuss the ongoing mitigation efforts to protect Americans from the Wuhan Virus. Wolverine Navarro discusses … Continue reading →
Doctors Being Encouraged to use COVID-19 as Cause Of Death
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Syrian Army clears several areas of mines and IEDs
Syrian armed forces engineers have removed land mines from 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres) of territory and dismantled 43 explosive devices over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry’s Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides said on Saturday. “Engineering units of the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic performed mine clearance tasks in Arbil, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria announces 6 new cases of coronavirus, 25 total
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Health announced the recovery of one case and the registration of 6 new infections with the coronavirus, bringing the number of cases registered in Syria to 25. The six people infected with the coronavirus are now receiving treatment for the illness and they have been quarantined […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-04-10
This is a summary of 7 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Syria, US, Homs, Israel, GNA, Libya, LNA, Tripoli, Iran, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, North-Africa, Iran, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents US thwarts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bernie Sanders Is Giving His Former Staff Health Care Even Though His Campaign Is Over
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_HP1EG3409F79A&share=true] Well that's nice of him. Staffers for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s now-suspended presidential campaign will retain their health insurance benefits through November. Former Sanders campaign supervising producer Sara Pearl tweeted Thursday that Sanders was “adamant” that his campaign staff keeps their health insurance even though they are no longer employed by the campaign. A Sanders spokesman confirmed that the former campaign staffers woul... more »
Saddam Hussein's Nuclear Weapons Dream Could Not Stand Against Israel's Air Force
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* Saddam Hussein, playing the victim to the hilt, called on “all peace-loving nations of the world to help the Arabs in one way or another acquire atomic weapons” in order to offset Israel’s obviously aggressive tendencies. *Key point: *Thanks to Israel, American forces did not have to confront the fear of an Iraqi nuclear response when they invaded Iraq in 1991 and 2003. In the late 1970s, it became clear to the international community that Iraq, under the despotic leadership of Saddam Hussein, was attempting to acquire nuclear weap... more »
What The Pentagon Learned From Its Up-Close-And-Personal Experience With Iran's Qiam Missiles
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* This is the first time Iran has shot ballistic missiles at an adversary since the Iran-Iraq War. *Key point: *The Qiam was assessed as landing on average within 500 meters of a target—an improvement over some earlier missiles, but well short of a ‘precision strike’ weapon. For thirty intense minutes at 1:30 AM local time, the skies over Iraq were lit by streaks of fiery light as at least sixteen ballistic missiles streaked from launch sites in Iran (video here) to target two military bases in Iraq occupied by Iraqi, U.S. and other int... more »
Beginners Welcome: These 5 Pistols Are Perfect For New Owners
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, * And stellar for home defense. *Key Point: *You won't know what works best for you until you try them. You want to protect your home and be able to defend you and your’s, but you don’t have much experience with firearms? Maybe you don’t know where to start when buying your first gun? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. As a (decently) skilled marksman and lifelong gun aficionado, I can readily recall how vulnerable I felt when I was getting my first gun and learning how to shoot. Here I’ll cover the *important factors* that should be considered befo... more »
China Is Using The Coronavirus Crisis To Gain Political Capital Against America
*Bradley A. Thayer, Lianchao Han* *Security, Americas* The most sinister part is that in the midst of a world health crisis, China has launched a premeditated global propaganda campaign to blame the United States for this pandemic. *Key point: *The United States must support China’s healthcare whistleblowers, citizen journalists, and activists who are persecuted for speaking the truth. While the Chinese coronavirus dominates the world’s headlines, what may be missed in the tumult is the fact that the virus has become a new front in the Sino-American confrontation. The crisis i... more »
8 Films That Remind Us Why We Chant U.S.A.
*James Jay Carafano* *Culture, Americas* What would you choose? Sometimes even *The Greatest* (1977) needs a pat on the back. Here’s to you, America! Sure, we are looking at tough times ahead. And, sure, China, Russia, Iran, and others of their ilk spread horrible lies about us to the world. Yet, we stand strong. America has brought more to the world than most, serving as a flicker of hope in the darkest hours. This time will be no different. Expect the United States to emerge from this global epidemic as she went into it: a world leader. Still, a good bucking-up right now cou... more »
China's Coronavirus Weapon: How Beijing Plans to Leverage the Global Supply Chain
*Bradley A. Thayer, Lianchao Han* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A possible silver lining of the Wuhan virus is to compel Americans and their government to address trade troubles that stem from China's control over various supply lines and develop solutions. The nineteenth-century German chancellor Otto von Bismarck purportedly said that God looks out for drunks, little children, and the United States of America. If that’s true, then the United States should do nothing to tax His forbearance. Unfortunately, the United States is in a bad spot due to the leverage the United St... more »
What the Trump Administration Needs to Learn from the Plague that Destroyed Athens
*Lee Drake* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Coronavirus, with proper preparation and leadership, would have been a significant challenge. With neither of those things, it is an asymmetric catastrophe. China, emboldened by the asymmetric disease burden, now sees the deadly disease as an opportunity to challenge American dominance. In the summer of 2017, in the last few weeks of Steve Bannon’s tenure at Donald Trump’s side, an otherwise obscure Greek name kept getting trotted out during policy discussions— Thucydides of Athens (c. 460–400 BC). Steve Bannon saw the ... more »
Russia’s Coronavirus Response Reveals Its Strengths and Weaknesses
*Judy Twigg* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Some of Russia’s inherent structural and demographic factors may help it cope. Others put it at a disadvantage. Over the past two weeks, Russia’s leadership has started to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. As of April 9, 11,917 Russians were reported to be infected, based on over a million conducted tests, and the numbers are doubling every two to three days. Key national experts are predicting the timing of Russia’s peak for April 17–21, with infections not falling off significantly until early to mid-June. The government... more »
Syria's Rebels Used America's TOW Anti-Tank Missiles With Real Success Against Russian Armor
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Although Russia's T-90 tanks exhibited some real survivability. *Key point:* The losses in Syria show that any tank—whether T-90, M-1 or Leopard 2—is vulnerable on a battlefield in which long-range ATGMs have proliferated. The interconnected conflicts raging across the Middle East today have amounted to a dreadful human catastrophe with spiraling global consequence. One of their lesser effects has been to deflate the reputations of Western main battle tanks mistakenly thought to be night-invulnerable in the popular imagination. Iraqi M... more »
America Can't Stop China From Stealing Its Way To Great Power Military Status
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* All's fair in love and war. *Key Point:* Given the extensive commercial contacts between China and the United States, stopping the flow of technology is virtually impossible. As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) emerged from war and revolution in 1949, it became apparent that the Chinese economy lacked the capacity to compete with the U.S. or the U.S.S.R. in the production of advanced military technology. Transfers from the Soviet Union helped remedy the gap in the 1950s, as did transfers from the United States and Europe in the 1970s and 198... more »
Bill Maher: The Naming of The Flu…
One of those odd times when Bill Maher finds himself on the same side as the rebel alliance; pointing out a transparent truth the moonbats refuse to accept. WATCH: .
World Health Organization Official Dr. Michael Ryan, Who Attended Event 201, Calls For Coronavirus Victims To Be Forcibly Removed From Their Homes
Last week a top WHO official stated that it is time for authorities to c ome into your home to see who is infected and take them away, for the greater good of course. At the same time, a top White House Coronavirus Task Force Doctor who has serious conflicts of interest and appears to … Continue reading World Health Organization Official Dr. Michael Ryan, Who Attended Event 201, Calls For Coronavirus Victims To Be Forcibly Removed From Their Homes →
This Is “The End Of The Beginning” – Hospitals Running Out Of Body Bags, Funeral Homes Overrun By The Dead & Americans Preparing To Protect And Defend As The Looting And Crime Skyrockets
April 10, 2020 This Is ‘The End Of The Beginning’ – Hospitals Running Out Of Body Bags, Funeral Homes Overrun By The Dead & Americans Preparing To Protect And Defend As The Looting And Crime Skyrockets By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine With the data from U.S. being compiled and added into the … Continue reading This Is “The End Of The Beginning” – Hospitals Running Out Of Body Bags, Funeral Homes Overrun By The Dead & Americans Preparing To Protect And Defend As The Looting And Crime Skyrockets →
The Biggest Lie In History Of Lies: “That Cannot Happen Here” As We Watch American State Officials Display China-Like Tyranny
April 11, 2020 By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Tyranny: “arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority.” – Dictionary.com Regular ANP readers know that from the beginning of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we encouraged healthy individuals to self-quarantine if at all possible, while taking preventative or protective measures, via … Continue reading The Biggest Lie In History Of Lies: “That Cannot Happen Here” As We Watch American State Officials Display China-Like Tyranny →
Americans May NEVER See Freedom Again If These Reports Are Correct – Is Covid-19 A Higher Form Of Killing Designed By The Deep State To Complete Their Take-Down Of America?
April 11, 2020 – America Locked Down Until NO New Cases Is Virtually Impossible With Re-infections Happening Regularly By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die With the Bill Gates Foundation wasting no time to turn this coronavirus crisis into a money-grabbing opportunity while exposing even more Americans to potential danger … Continue reading Americans May NEVER See Freedom Again If These Reports Are Correct – Is Covid-19 A Higher Form Of Killing Designed By The Deep State To Complete Their Take-Down Of America? →
Models: The False Prophets Of Doom
“COVID-19 predictions continue to be revised downwards. What’s going on?” By Mark Gray —— Bio and Archives—April 11, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to keep the world in lock-down, there are signs that panic sparked by dire early predictions was hugely overblown, as were the draconian political actions that followed. Predicted death totals are plunging, … Continue reading Models: The False Prophets Of Doom →
Some Call It War!
Whether this conflict remains a hybrid war or contorts into a shooting war, death will still be the constant By Ray DiLorenzo —— Bio and Archives—April 10, 2020 To many on the inside, open warfare has begun, and what the enemy hopes for is a final assault on the one country and its people … Continue reading Some Call It War! →
After Four Years of Democrat Treachery, I Smell a Corona Virus Rat
Thank you, Mr. President. With you at the helm, Americans are the luckiest people on the earth! By Joan Swirsky —— Bio and Archives—April 10, 2020 Test time boys and girls. Hint…there is only one right answer––if you don’t get it right, you flunk! And so does America! Which person, foreign or American, predicted … Continue reading After Four Years of Democrat Treachery, I Smell a Corona Virus Rat →
New York Times Says President Trump Should Have SeenThe Pandemic Coming
Peter Navarro, Mr. Trump’s trade adviser, warned that a pandemic could cost the United States trillions of dollars and put millions of Americans at risk of illness or death. © Doug Mills/The New York Times *New York Times*: *He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump’s Failure on the Virus * WASHINGTON — “Any way you cut it, this is going to be bad,” a senior medical adviser at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Carter Mecher, wrote on the night of Jan. 28, in an email to a group of public health experts scattered around the government and universities. “The projected ... more »
On The Tamed Man’s Great Victory
Capitalism created unprecedented prosperity, but this prosperity had an unexpected consequence: it tamed man. The tamed man has no passion for original thinking and adventure; like a dog, he wants to be put on a leash and fed regularly; he wants to fulfill his every need, every whim, every fancy by the click of the computer mouse and the tap of the mobile app; he abhors capitalism which demands personal responsibility and is constantly doing battle with it. But the tamed man is now victorious; he has killed capitalism. The death of capitalism is a positive for man; it has destroyed ... more »
Virus Models Are Accountable. Climate Models Not.
Paul Driessen and David Legates write at the Hill about what we are learning from coronavirus epidemic models, and why we should remain skeptical about forecasts from climate models. His article is Fauci-Birx Climate Models? Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. President Trump and his Coronavirus Task Force presented some frightening numbers during […]
My Discovery of the Power of Friendly
I’ve greatly enjoyed the discussion, both by co-blogger Bryan Caplan and by the commenters, about Dale Carnegie’s classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People. I pulled the book off the web but haven’t read it. The discussion, though, motivates me to tell my story about when and why I decided quite deliberately to […] The post My Discovery of the Power of Friendly appeared first on Econlib.
Astronauts returning to changed world after months in space
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NASA astronauts expect a tough return to such a drastically changed world next week, after more than half a year at the International Space Station.
Victorian state of emergency extended for another month as new coronavirus cases decline
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Premier Daniel Andrews announces the state of emergency in Victoria will be extended for another four weeks as the number of new coronavirus cases continues to decline.
Louisville Mayor has his head handed to him!
U.S. District Judge Justin Walker issued a temporary restraining order against the mayor and the city of Louisville today, calling the mayor’s order to make it a criminal activity to drive-in at church on Easter Morning. Calling the order stunning, he also declared it to be violation of the First Amendment, and Kentucky’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Judge Walker also commented that “if sitting in cars did pose a significant danger of spreading the virus, Louisville would close all drive-throughs and parking lots that are not related to maintaining public health, which they ha... more »
Fauci: Mandatory Coronavirus Immunity Cards Under Consideration
[image: fauci-mandatory-coronavirus-immunity-cards-under-consideration] Here's what they are planning: A national health ID. This has been under development by international agencies along with Gates Foundation for several years.
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/11/20"
*4/11/20, Market Holiday.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ "'Let Them Fail' - Billionaire Explains To Gobsmacked CNBC Host How Capitalism Is Supposed To Work" "And if a bunch of hedge funds get wiped out - what's the big deal? Let them fail. So they don't get the summer in the Hamptons - who cares. On main street today, people are getting wiped out, and right now rich CEOs are not, boards that had horrible governance are not, hedge funds are not...6 million people just this week alone said 'Holy mackerel, ... more »
Michigan Directorate: Unapproved Human Activity Is A Threat To The Interests of The State…
What do Governor Beshear (KY), Governor Wolf (PA), Governor Northam (VA) and Governor Whitmer (Michigan) have in common?… In the latest round of edicts from the Michigan Ministry of Coronavirus Compliance, Governor Getchen Whitmer extends the citizen home arrests through … Continue reading →
April 11: No. It ddoesn't get better.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/coronavirus-who-will-be-winners-and-losers-in-new-world-order Much of North America's news media treat our current crisis from a very local point of view. But this is not a local crisis. China, for example, thinks that it's handling of the crisis, if a little slow in getting under way, has marked it's future as the major world power. The U.S., too, sees it as being linked to American world dominance. Thus Trump's insistence on making the crisis worse, much worse, for countries like Venezuela, Iran and Iraq. Indeed, Trump's posturing and... more »
Foreign Correspondent: Here Comes A Massive Recession-- A Recession Was Inevitable, But COVID-19 And The Trump Administration’s Failures Are Making It Worse
*-by Reese Erlich* The current recession was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. But after 11 years of economic boom, a capitalist bust was inevitable. And it’s being made worse by the Trump Administration's blunders. Meanwhile socialist China, despite very real problems, is effectively combating the pandemic and starting an economic recovery. Here in the US, shuttered businesses, massive unemployment, and the spread of a deadly disease are grinding the economy to a standstill. Economists at Morgan Stanley predict the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will hit -38% for the second quar... more »
SA records fourth coronavirus death as 74yo man succumbs to COVID-19
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An Adelaide man dies from COVID-19 in the Royal Adelaide Hospital overnight. He is the fourth person to die from the virus in the state.
The number of twins born in this Australian hospital doubled in the last year
Neither Sally or Paul Brown were surprised to learn they were expecting twins. Now, they're seeing newborn twins everywhere, and the busiest time of the year for babies to be born is still six months away.
Stop the presses
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. When I first saw Tim Bousquet’s 9:33 pm Facebook post on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 — deep in the bottomless trough of that still surreal week when everything changed about everything for all of us in a COVID-19 minute — I was stunned. “Tomorrow is […]
Gotham City Digest
(Cue the calliope, maestro.) ------------------------------ Kelly Loeffler, the richest member of Congress (worth half a billion dollars), warns you about Bernie's evil Socialist agenda that threatens good old fashioned American values such as the freedom and liberty to engage in insider trading to enrich oneself by tens of millions of dollars one plainly doesn't need. ------------------------------ Modley essentially spent a quarter of a million dollars to turn himself into a dick which basically resulted in his own termination. And we the taxpayer got to foot the bil... more »
Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan And Taliban Meet In Doha To Discuss Violence Reduction
Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan U.S. General Scott Miller attends a meeting in the Kandahar Governor's Compaund in Kandahar. © Reuters/REUTERS TV *Reuters*: *U.S. commander in Afghanistan and Taliban discuss violence reduction in Doha meeting* KABUL (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan met Taliban leadership in Doha to discuss the need to reduce violence in the war-torn country, spokesmen for both sides said on Saturday, as continued clashes threaten to derail a fragile peace process. The meeting between Taliban leaders and General Scott Miller, commande... more »
An Important Message from Ian R Crane
*Ian R Crane* | A moving account from the by one of the alternative community's most dedicated voices.
Which US presidents oversaw more military deaths? Why is John Bolton "the last neocon"? And our need to keep an eye even on allies.
*== How many “papers” and “leaks” will it take? ==* In Earth I allude to the “Helvetian War” when a coalition of developing nations use the belligerent powers allowed them under formal declaration of war to go after the trillions that had been looted from their peoples by former ruling elites. There’s a whole chapter about this potential technique in Polemical Judo. Now see how Angolans are trying to recover $2Billion from the daughter of their former despot. There are clever and agile ways to do this that no one has yet tried. *"The Luanda Leaks investigation is a landmark moment... more »
Ted Cruz Warns Russia's Oil War Aims to Crush American Companies
*Chris White* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2Y8E9BSQB6&share=true] Can America fight back? Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday night that Russia’s decision to increase oil output amid a pandemic is a full frontal assault on U.S. energy companies. One of the best ways to end Russian aggression on energy issues is to apply pressure on Saudi Arabia, forcing the country to ease up on crude output, the Texas Republican said on Fox News. American energy companies need to know that the U.S. government is supporting them, he a... more »
Why Counting Coronavirus Deaths Is Not Easy
*Jonathan Fuller* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Which numbers matter most? When people fall seriously ill from the new coronavirus, death rates become a highly personal matter. Yet we talk about them in the most impersonal of ways: with numbers. We are told, for instance, that the case-fatality ratio from COVID-19 is 1%-2% (or is it 0.66%, or 3.28%?). And that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. by mid-June, or perhaps far fewer. I trained in medicine and now work as a philosopher of science. Over the past several years, I’ve been trying to un... more »
Whoops: The Pentagon Accidentally Published Its Nuclear Warfighting Manual
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* Nothing ever disappears on the internet. *Key point:* Nothing seems to stay secret for long. The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff in mid-June 2019 briefly published the Pentagon’s official doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. The joint chiefs quickly pulled the document -- Joint Publication 3-72, *Nuclear Operations* -- from the public website. “The document presents an unclassified, mostly familiar overview of nuclear strategy, force structure, planning, targeting, command and control and operations,” *commented* Steven Aftergood, an analyst with ... more »
China Evicted African Workers While WHO Accused Taiwan Of Coronavirus Racism
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Asia* [image: Police officers wearing face masks are seen at the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport after travel restrictions to leave Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and China's epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, were lifted, April 8,] Seriously? As the Chinese-backed head of the World Health Organization accused Taiwan of stoking racism on Wednesday, scores of Africans living in the Chinese city of Guangzhou were being evicted from their homes over claims they were importing coronavirus into the city. “We have no house... more »
The Navy Must Learn From Coronavirus' Attack On The USS Theodore Roosevelt
*John L. Chapman* *Politics, Americas* The politicians and media people and armchair generals who criticized Acting Secretary Modly’s handling of Crozier never were working in full consideration of the facts. The media-fed conflagration surrounding the removal of U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier as commander of the *U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt* (CVN-72) has finally claimed its intended scalp: Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly resigned yesterday afternoon, after meeting with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Modly had made the decision to relieve Crozier of command on Thur... more »
Are the Feds Stealing Coronavirus Gear?
*Chris Edwards* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Army soldiers wear qualitative test fit hoods, filled with sweet or bitter solution to test if their N95 masks fit properly at a military field hospital for non-coronavirus patients inside CenturyLink Field Event Center during the coronavirus disease] These actions are abusive from a civil liberties perspective, and such command‐and‐control methods make no practical sense either. That appears to be the case. The *Los Angeles Times* calls it “seizing,” but it amounts to the same thing as these are legal products that the governm... more »
Israel Is Showing America How To Best Use The F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The F-35's strike emphasis is just fine with the Israeli Air Force. *Key point: *Over time, Israel will likely acquire additional F-35s, as it intends for the type to replace its fleet of over 320 F-16s. On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-35 overflying Beirut. While details on those missions have not been released—apparently, they were not deployed in a massive Israeli air attack on Iranian forces... more »
No, Sweden's 'Success Story' Doesn't Mean We Can Just Reopen the Economy
*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, Americas* [image: A street with less pedestrian traffic than usual as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is seen in Stockholm, Sweden April 1, 2020. TT News Agency/Fredrik Sandberg via REUTERS] It might not be quite a success... Skeptics of America’s (mostly) national lockdown say Sweden’s lighter-touch approach is far superior. They argue it strikes a much better balance between public health and economic health. Unlike many other advanced economies, the government has not imposed a strict quarantine on its population. Most wo... more »
PETA is Right: China's Wet Markets Could Cause a Deadlier Coronaivrus
*Chris White* *Public Health, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC16AA0D0F30&share=true] A good idea. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are one of many animal rights activists that are demanding China end so-called wet markets before they create an even deadlier coronavirus strain. These markets where live and dead exotic animals are often sold side-by-side in squalid conditions are getting scrutinized more closely as experts determine the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, likely originated from one in Wuhan, China. PETA ... more »
Why America's Plan for Iraq Is Falling Apart
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC297E94HXJ2&share=true] A bad idea? By tightening the screws on Iran’s regional proxies and energy sector, the United States risks damaging its remaining ties in the Iraqi government. Pentagon documents leaked in late March show an internal debate within the U.S. military over whether to escalate against Iran-backed Iraqi militias, which have recently ramped up their attacks on nearby U.S. and U.S.-allied targets in the country. Then, on March 26, the Uni... more »
Russia's 'White Swan' Was The Largest Heavy Bomber Ever Built
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * It may be some time before we see any new bombers flying around in Russia, stealthy or otherwise. *Key point: *The entire plane is coated in a brilliantly white reflective coating to protect the crew from a nuclear explosion's thermal energy. Fastest bomber ever built. The largest bomber ever built. Heaviest bomber ever built. All of these monikers refer to the Tupelov Tu-160 “White Swan” (NATO reporting name “Blackjack”), a legacy Soviet airframe that has of late gotten a new lease on life. *Swan Diving Towards the Enemy* The Tu-160 is outwardly som... more »
Watch Out, China: Seven Great Sci-Fi Movies for Battling Evil Empires
*James Jay Carafano* *Culture, * Lord of the Rings made the list, but about Rocky IV? For years the American debate over “whither China?” volleyed between the “Panda huggers” and the “Panda haters.” The huggers said not to worry about China’s rise; as the country grew in wealth, power, and global interconnectedness, it would become a responsible international actor. But the haters warned that a rising China would empower the Chinese Communist Party to become an ever more dangerous and destabilizing force in world affairs. Today we see the real China. The Chinese Communist Party ... more »
20/20 Vision in the Wake of a Crisis
Lately I have wondered – if I could have predicted COVID-19 three or four years ago – how I would have prepared differently for a public health pandemic as the president of a private, church-related HBCU.
Russia has highest rate of increase cov-19
4-11 875/5702= 15% *new cases/current cases*, India. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ …......................... https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/Brazil/ 1644/17786= 9% Brazil. …….................… 529/4336= 12% Chile. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/chile …………….. 206/3696= 6% Pakistan https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/pakistan/ …………….. 27508/452919= 6% USA https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ …………………. 69/1500= 5% South Africa https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-afric... more »
"Binaural Beats: Deep Focus, Memory, Super Intelligence Music"
Greenred Productions, *"Binaural Beats: Deep Focus, Memory, Super Intelligence Music"*
Musical Interlude: Loreena McKennit, "Dante's Prayer"
Loreena McKennit, "Dante's Prayer" "When the dark wood fell before me, And all the paths were overgrown. When the priests of pride say there is no other way, I tilled the sorrows of stone. I did not believe because I could not see, Though you came to me in the night. When the dawn seemed forever lost, You showed me your love in the light of the stars. Cast your eyes on the ocean, Cast your soul to the sea, When the dark night seems endless, Please remember me. Then the mountain rose before me, By the deep well of desire, From the fountain of forgiveness, Beyond the ice and fire. Cast... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"If you like slow dances, then this may be one for you. A single turn in this dance takes several hundred million years. Two galaxies, NGC 5394 and NGC 5395, slowly whirl about each other in a gravitational interaction that sets off a flourish of sparks in the form of new stars. *Click image for larger size.* The featured image, taken with the Gemini North 8-meter telescope on Maunakea, Hawaii, USA, combines four different colors. Emission from hydrogen gas, colored red, marks stellar nurseries where new stars drive the evolution of the galaxies. Also visible are dark dust lanes that... more »
Chet Raymo, “Try To Remember…”
*“Try To Remember…”* by Chet Raymo “In a sleepless hour of the night, I was trying to remember the last name of a person I have known well for more than forty years. When my spouse stirred in her sleep, I asked her. She couldn't remember either. One again I started mentally through the alphabet. "I think it starts with B," I said. Ten minutes later she rolled over and said, "The next letter is R." Bingo! The name popped into my head. Or I should say, "popped out of my head." Because it was in there somewhere, recorded in a tangle of neurons as materially as if it were written on a ... more »
"The Appointment in Samarra"
*"The Appointment in Samarra" * As retold by W. Somerset Maugham, 1933 The speaker is Death. "There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to market to buy provisions, and in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, "Master, just now when I was in the marketplace I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned I saw it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture. Now, lend me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra and there Death will not find me." The merchant... more »
"A Minority Of One..."
"Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad. There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad.” - George Orwell, “1984”
Trump Says Announcement on WHO Coming "Sometime Next Week"
[image: trump-says-announcement-on-who-coming-sometime-next-week] President Trump's reveal of an upcoming announcement on the WHO has fueled speculation that he is planning to defund the UN agency.
Devin Nunes Discusses COVID-19 Economic Impacts, China’s Responsibility and the DOJ Spygate Review….
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has cancelled any congressional session through the month of April. Representative Devin Nunes discusses the next steps in fully funding the current CARES act relief package and re-opening the U.S. economy. Representative Nunes also outlines the … Continue reading →
From Fox News' Heart I Stab at Thee
It's hard to keep up with all stories of Donald Trump showing he's unfit for office, whether due to incompetence, idiocy, corruption, nepotism, trying to out-crazy Onion stories, or some deadly mix. That extends to his decision to put his equally incompetent son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in charge of key portions of the pandemic response, when the unqualified dolt shouldn't be running anything.
A Second Larger Swarm Of Locusts Are Anticipated To Return To Eastern Africa
*Forbes*: *East Africa Braces For A Locust Outbreak Possibly 20 Times Worse Than The First (Photos)* Topline: East Africa is anticipating a second, larger wave of the worst locust outbreak seen in seven decades, as the swarms of billions of insects threaten food security in the already vulnerable region—and exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, as closed borders make supplies harder to access. * The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said the swarm of locusts present “an extremely alarming and unprecedented threat” to food security and livelihoods—according to t... more »
Hard Freezes Hammering Italian Orchards
“Apricots, peaches, plums, kiwis: in some cases, the damage is of 100%.” ________________ The wave of night freezes affecting much of Italy goes on. In the north, the situation has reached an unprecedented level, with 8 hours below zero on the night of April 2 and lows of -6 °C. Even the anti-frost systems are ... Read more Hard Freezes Hammering Italian Orchards The post Hard Freezes Hammering Italian Orchards appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Standing Rock Indigenous Water Protector Sues North Dakota Police for Abuse of Civil Rights
.Standing Rock Indigenous Water Protector Sues North Dakota Police for Abuse of Civil RightsApril 8, 2020By Lauren Regan, CLDCCensored News Standing Rock Indigenous Water Protector Sues North Dakota Police for Abuse of Civil RightsCase Joins Several Other Standing Rock Cases Currently Stalled Pending Court Rulings on Defense Motions to DismissEUGENE, Oregon — Today, CLDC attorneys representing
Coronavirus is changing the way we recycle — but it's not all bad news
Some sustainability initiatives have been pushed to the side as we deal with coronavirus, but in homes across the country people are still thinking of the environment as they adapt their lives.
Terry Keys didn't want this story to be about him. But after 40 years on the road, his is worth telling
Terry Keys is just one of the many country volunteers with a selfless attitude typical of those who serve. But his life has been far from ordinary, with his ambulance a front-row seat to human suffering.
This performer is using circus tricks to teach children about boundaries and consent
Meet the Tasmanian circus performer who's determined to teach kids and adults how flying through the air and hanging upside down can reframe how we think about bodies, boundaries and consent.
'It stirred up fire in my belly': How Indigenous kids are overcoming low expectations and getting stuck into science
Aboriginal-led research can benefit communities and change the way science is done. So how do we get more kids interested?
Nutritionists are worried you've entered a 'grazing pattern' while in quarantine
Nutritionists and dieticians concerned about national obesity levels urge people in quarantine to avoid "pattern grazing" and mindlessly eating as a coping response to stress and boredom.
'A 12-hour day is now a quiet day': Australia's essential workers are busier than ever
While millions of Australians have been laid off, stood down or told to work from home, some are still at work and busier than ever during this coronavirus pandemic — and it's not just doctors and nurses.
Bushfires and now coronavirus put businesses on the brink in Mogo
Businesses in the bushfire-ravaged town of Mogo are on the brink of collapse as COVID-19 forces their closure for the second time this year.
It's Trump v Biden, and experts say the President has one 'significant strategic advantage'
The information the US President's campaign has been collecting on potential supporters could give him a "significant strategic advantage" in an era where digital election strategies come first.
Doctor asks people to donate iPads so patients impacted by coronavirus restrictions can contact families
Hospitals across Tasmania have banned visitors, but one Hobart doctor is helping patients stay in touch with their loved ones during coronavirus pandemic by asking people to "donate" their iPads.
Live: National coronavirus death toll hits 58 as another Ruby Princess passenger dies
A South Australian man, who was a passenger on the Ruby Princess cruise ship, dies, bringing the national coronavirus death toll to 58. Follow live.
A Muslim family holds the keys to this Christian church — but now it's closed for the holiest time of year
Wajeeh Nuseibeh is a Palestinian Muslim. He and his family have been custodians of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for hundreds of years. But this Easter, coronavirus has closed this holy Christian site.
Will Tel Rifaat Reveal Some Secrets of March 5 Agreement between Turkey & Russia Regarding Idlib?
*Of course I’ve been doing my best to keep an eye on what’s occurring in Northern Syria. * *Briefly: **It’s been reported that the US continues to bring in all manner of military equipment from Iraq, into the PKK held territory of Syria. Reality informs us, the PKK is allied with the US in north eastern Syria. This is an undeniable fact, based on nearly a decade of information amassed here at the blog. To claim anything else is to spin for the empire. I’m not spinnin’ for the empire here**.** There is talk of the US building yet another base in the occupied Syria territory.* *“A... more »
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